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The Pilates Edge by Daniel Loigerot

The Pilates Edge

An Athlete's Guide to Strength and Performance

Daniel Loigerot, Karrie Adamany

Penguin Publishing Group · Print & ebook · February 23, 2004

Complete body conditioning for golf, running, tennis, swimming, cycling, skiing, and other sports and activities.

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Who it’s for
Daniel Loigerot connects Pilates conditioning with sports training and everyday health through tailored workouts.
Genres
Pilates, Training & Conditioning, Sports Medicine
Published
Penguin Publishing Group, February 23, 2004

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About this book

Complete body conditioning for golf, running, tennis, swimming, cycling, skiing, and other sports and activities. Originally developed by Joseph Pilates for boxers, gymnasts, and dancers, Pilates is a unique body-conditioning method that teaches precision movement generated from the center of the body-the "powerhouse"-which includes the abdominal muscles, lower back, and buttocks.

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The Pilates Edge demonstrates how the basic principles of Pilates can enhance sports training and promote athletic achievement as well as everyday health and fitness. With this instructive book, athletes and anyone seeking to improve their physical performance will learn to strengthen and condition their bodies while preventing injuries through a basic Pilates workout, designed with variations for beginner and advanced levels. The authors provide specific workouts for golf, running, racket sports, swimming, cycling, and skiing, giving special attention to the muscle groups and common injuries associated with each sport.

Pilates for Sport

Daniel Loigerot connects Pilates conditioning with sports training and everyday health through tailored workouts.

Come here for

  • A basic Pilates workout with beginner and advanced variations
  • Sport-specific workouts for golf, running, racket sports, swimming, cycling, and skiing

Expect

  • Work on precision movement generated from the body’s powerhouse
  • Attention to sport-related muscle groups and common injuries

Where it sits

Pilates100%
Training & Conditioning43%
Sports Medicine33%

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Publisher categories

  • Exercise & Movement
  • Health Resources
  • Training & Conditioning
Authors
Daniel Loigerot, Karrie Adamany
Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
Published
February 23, 2004
Format
Print & ebook
Reading lane
Exercise & Movement